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Alayna

The name Alayna peaked for boys at #12156 in 2015. Alayna is also used for girls, ranking #312 in 2024.

The name Alayna is a girl's name of English origin meaning "handsome, cheerful; bright shining light".

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Blending classic with contemporary elements, Alayna is considered a spin on the name Alana, which also draws inspiration from Elaine and Elena. An obscure choice until the 80s, it began to climb the charts after fencer Alayna Snell took part in the 1984 Olympics. 
 While Elaine means "shining light", Alana is a name with numerous meanings including "oak tree", "child" and "cheerful." As Alayna is inspired by both, it could share any of these meanings or blend them together, to make "cheerful shining light" or "bright, shining child". 
 
For nearly 20 years, Alayna ranked in the US Top 300, peaking in 2012 at #202. As of 2024, however, it has fallen down the charts slightly, with Elena and Alana far outranking it and Elaine coming back into style. 
 
Alayna is now more popular in the UK than it is in the US, and 2022 saw it jump nearly 100 places up the charts. Now almost as popular as Elena, it outranks Alana - and Elaine isn't even in the running.
 
With its phonetic spelling, familiar sounds, and nickname potential, Alayna is given to nearly 1000 babies every year. A sweet, solid choice in its own right it might also be appealing to anyone trying to honor an Elaine or an Alan.

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The name Alayna is currently ranked #312 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #202 in 2012. The name is most popular in ALAYNA, ALAYNA, and ALAYNA. Alayna is occasionally used for boys in 2015.

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